Do your troubles require professional help? The following self-quizzes will not give you a formal diagnosis, but they can help you identify possible symptoms of depression, and anxiety. Other medical conditions can cause similar symptoms, so please see a licensed health care professional for a medical diagnosis of these or other conditions.
Depression Self-Quiz
(This quiz is not intended for children or adolescents whose symptoms can be very different. Please consult a licensed professional for help diagnosing a child or adolescent.)
Do you have thoughts of hurting yourself or feelings that life is not worth living?
Are you sad more often than not?
Do you have trouble concentrating or making decisions?
Do you feel generally bad about yourself, or guilty that you've let others down?
Do you either have trouble falling asleep or find yourself sleeping too much? Have you had a significant change in appetite?
Do you take little or no pleasure in doing what you used to enjoy?
Have you noticed a change in energy level, either sluggishness or excessive fidgeting that is unusual for you?
Do these symptoms interfere with your ability to interact around others or get in the way of doing your daily work?
If you have depressed mood and loss of pleasure in activities, as well as at least four additional symptoms for at least two weeks nearly every day, it is important to see a healthcare professional who can diagnose and treat a condition through therapy, and in some cases, medication.
Anxiety Self-Quiz
Do you worry about things in your life (work, finances, people) more often than not?
Do you find it difficult to stop thoughts related to worry?
Is it hard to concentrate on specific tasks?
Do you often find yourself just "going blank?"
Do you often feel irritable or tense for no "good" reason?
Is it difficult for you to fall asleep or stay asleep?
Do you notice tension in the muscles of your neck, lower back or eyes?
Do you find it difficult to sit still without having to fidget?
Are you easily startled?
Have you noticed times when you have rapid heart rate, sweaty palms, shallow breathing, or feeling faint?
Do you have unexplained physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, stomach distress, or feeling tired?
Do friends or family members tell you that you are too high-strung, worry too much, or need to chill?
There are several forms of anxiety disorders, and it is important to know which you have in order to treat you appropriately.
Remember, if you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and treatment. Remember that other medical conditions may have similar symptoms.
Depression Self-Quiz
(This quiz is not intended for children or adolescents whose symptoms can be very different. Please consult a licensed professional for help diagnosing a child or adolescent.)
Do you have thoughts of hurting yourself or feelings that life is not worth living?
Are you sad more often than not?
Do you have trouble concentrating or making decisions?
Do you feel generally bad about yourself, or guilty that you've let others down?
Do you either have trouble falling asleep or find yourself sleeping too much? Have you had a significant change in appetite?
Do you take little or no pleasure in doing what you used to enjoy?
Have you noticed a change in energy level, either sluggishness or excessive fidgeting that is unusual for you?
Do these symptoms interfere with your ability to interact around others or get in the way of doing your daily work?
If you have depressed mood and loss of pleasure in activities, as well as at least four additional symptoms for at least two weeks nearly every day, it is important to see a healthcare professional who can diagnose and treat a condition through therapy, and in some cases, medication.
Anxiety Self-Quiz
Do you worry about things in your life (work, finances, people) more often than not?
Do you find it difficult to stop thoughts related to worry?
Is it hard to concentrate on specific tasks?
Do you often find yourself just "going blank?"
Do you often feel irritable or tense for no "good" reason?
Is it difficult for you to fall asleep or stay asleep?
Do you notice tension in the muscles of your neck, lower back or eyes?
Do you find it difficult to sit still without having to fidget?
Are you easily startled?
Have you noticed times when you have rapid heart rate, sweaty palms, shallow breathing, or feeling faint?
Do you have unexplained physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, stomach distress, or feeling tired?
Do friends or family members tell you that you are too high-strung, worry too much, or need to chill?
There are several forms of anxiety disorders, and it is important to know which you have in order to treat you appropriately.
Remember, if you answer positively for most of the above questions, it is important to see a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and treatment. Remember that other medical conditions may have similar symptoms.
Contact me with your questions
Email: marilyn@marilynmillerpsychotherapy.com
Phone: 210.822.1708
Email: marilyn@marilynmillerpsychotherapy.com
Phone: 210.822.1708